LGBT Civil Rights given special mention on new White House website
by Matt Comer, January 20, 2009, 1:10 pm
To those who doubt that Obama will be an ally to the LGBT community (at one time including myself), the new White House website’s (which I’m told was updated at 12:01 p.m.) section on Civil Rights includes an entirely special focus on “Support for the LGBT Community.”
See the screengrab and click to enlarge after the jump…
This still doesn’t erase my concern that Obama’s “big tent” style will put gays at face-to-face odds with our oppressors, but this open willingness to put the LGBT community’s fight for equality on the front lines of the national Civil Rights struggle is inspiring and hopeful.
h/t Mad Professah
About the Author: Matt Comer
Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.- View all posts by Matt Comer
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January 20th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I’m not one against being face to face with folks who disagree with us. I’m of the opinon that some things need to be settled, period. I also think this will enable us to distinguish the difference between those who truly oppress us (the phony pro-family groups) and the people of faith who are exploited by their lies.